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Hun Luang, royal puppets, come back to life for funeral
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/10/2017
» For the first time in over a century, the lost art of Hun Luang will be performed, at the royal funeral of King Bhumibol. (With video)
Small police station run largely by villagers succeeds in cutting crime
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/09/2017
» A small village in Non Sila district in this northeastern province has seen its crime rate and public disturbances tumble after setting up a "village police station".
Beehive fence stops attacks by hungry elephants
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/07/2017
» A farmer in Khaeng Hang Maew district of Chanthaburi province has finally found a humane way to keep the hungry jumbos away without harming them – a beehive fence.
Unwelcome sunbather
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/03/2017
» A 2-metre-long crocodile is frequently seen lazing in the sun on a wooden jetty at Thao Sao community in Muang district Ratchaburi, causing safety concerns for local children.
7-year-old boy beaten by teacher receives psychological help (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/12/2016
» A woman filed a complaint with police on Monday morning, accusing a female teacher of hitting her seven-year-old son 99 times with a wooden stick for leaving class early.
Not just money, critics want probe results (UPDATE)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/06/2016
» Pressure has mounted for Thai investigators to wrap up the GT200 bogus bomb detector case after a UK court this week ordered compensation be paid to affected countries from the forfeited assets of the convicted seller.
Japan quake: Rain complicates rescue effort (Updated Sun.)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/04/2016
» More than 40 people are known to have died in the two big earthquakes that hit southern Japan as rescuers were racing against the weather and the threat of more landslides.
Final countdown for historic Mahakan Fort community
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/04/2016
» City Hall has set an April 30 deadline for residents to relocate from their 200-year-old quarters, a culmination of a long dispute between the authorities and villagers. Here's a look behind the wall.
Bangkok building 'still strong' after fire
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/02/2016
» If a building has to burn, better the top than the bottom. Engineers say the fire-gutted residential building in Yannawa district is still structurally strong.
The story of the 'Gingerbread House' on the Chao Phraya
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/01/2016
» It's not haunted but it is crumbling and badly in need of repair, a 19th century historic house on the banks of the Chao Phraya.